#HeLA2020
  • HELA100
  • Herstory
  • Our Story
  • EndCervicalCancer
  • Donate
  • Events
  • Collaborations
  • Impact
  • News
  • Centennial Conversations
  • 2021 Colloquium
  • 2020 Symposium
  • Purchase With A Purpose
  • Media Kit
    • HELA100
    • Herstory
    • Our Story
    • EndCervicalCancer
    • Donate
    • Events
    • Collaborations
    • Impact
    • News
    • Centennial Conversations
    • 2021 Colloquium
    • 2020 Symposium
    • Purchase With A Purpose
    • Media Kit
  • Sign In
  • Create Account

  • Orders
  • My Account
  • Signed in as:

  • filler@godaddy.com


  • Orders
  • My Account
  • Sign out

#HeLA2020

Signed in as:

filler@godaddy.com

  • HELA100
  • Herstory
  • Our Story
  • EndCervicalCancer
  • Donate
  • Events
  • Collaborations
  • Impact
  • News
  • Centennial Conversations
  • 2021 Colloquium
  • 2020 Symposium
  • Purchase With A Purpose
  • Media Kit

Account


  • Orders
  • My Account
  • Sign out


  • Sign In
  • Orders
  • My Account

About CELLebrate Henrietta Lacks

Find out more

CELLebrate Henrietta Lacks


image598

MISSION

Our mission is to preserve the legacy of Henrietta Lacks and educate future generations on the impact of her immortal HeLa cells while promoting health equity and social justice. 

HELA100: HENRIETTA LACKS CENTENNIAL CELLEBRATION 

Honoring 100 years of impact. August 1, 2020, marked the 100th birthday of Henrietta Lacks, whose immortal HeLa cells continue to lead to some of the greatest scientific advancements of our time. Henrietta's family invites the world to cellebrate this momentous occasion! 


HELA100.ORG is the home of The Lacks Family's year-long outreach and education campaign to honor Henrietta Lacks. 


OBJECTIVES

Demonstrate how Henrietta Lacks’ “HeLa” cells contributed to scientific advancements and continue to impact modern medicine today from expert speakers and engaging content. 


Facilitate conversations to honor Henrietta’s legacy, explore the importance of patient’s rights, advocacy, and access to innovations including clinical trials, genetics and precision medicine, while promoting health equity and social justice.


Create trusted partnerships with health, scientific, civic, advocacy, art, technology and academic leaders can educate and empower communities to improve outcomes.


Launch and mobilize partnerships for HELA100: Henrietta Lacks Centennial CELLebration, 

a yearlong global social media and outreach initiative to honor Henrietta Lacks’ legacy.


ADVISORS

CELLebrate Henrietta Lacks is grateful for the continued support that our Advisors have provided to our family. Their passion and commitment to elevate the contributions of our grandmother, Henrietta Lacks, has been invaluable. 


COLLABORATION 

The IRIS Collaborative is proud to partner with The Lacks Family to implement HELA100. Since 2015, Shyrea Thompson, Founder & Principal of The IRIS Collaborative, has been a champion of The Lacks Family led efforts and is honored to provide pro bono services to support HELA100. IRIS Collaborators also proudly providing HELA100 services include JaiSauna Thompson, Falasha Zuend and Brianne Murphy.  Click here to learn more.

A shared commitment to honoring Henrietta

The Centennial CELLebration is presented in partnership with Henrietta Lacks House of Healing and The IRIS Collaborative. 



Henrietta Lacks Centennial CELLebration Commission


CELLebrate Henrietta Lacks' plans will complement and support efforts by the Henrietta Lacks Centennial CELLebration Commission, which was established by The Lacks Family to support the planning, developing, and carrying out of activities to honor Henrietta Lacks on her centennial. Commission members and media partners will be announced as confirmed beginning on August 1, 2020.

Learn About Centennial Collaborations

CO-FOUNDERS

As the children of Henrietta Lacks’ son David “Sonny” Lacks, Jeri and  David Jr. co-founded "CELLebrate Henrietta Lacks" and The Lacks Family led HELA100: Henrietta Lacks Centennial CELLebration to ensure that future generations recognize their grandmother's incontestable impact through education and dialogue. Click here to learn more about their work and story.



CONTACT

To learn more about CELLebrate Henrietta Lacks, for media inquires or to request an interview Jeri Lacks -Whye or David Lacks, Jr. email media@hela100.org.



image599

About Henrietta Lacks House of Healing

Find out more

Henrietta Lacks House of Healing


image600

MISSION

The Henrietta Lacks House of Healing (HLHOH) is a 501c3 non-profit that provides transitional housing, educational and health resources to combat homelessness, recidivism and facilitate re-entry into the community after recent release. 

FOUNDER

As the child of Henrietta’s second daughter Deborah Lacks, Alfred Lacks Carter started the Henrietta Lacks House of Healing to ensure there are equitable opportunities in Baltimore for  marginalized  men and women in the very community Henrietta raised her children. Today, Alfred serves as the Founder & President of the Henrietta Lacks House of Healing. Click here to learn more about his work and story.


COLLABORATION

Henrietta Lacks House of Healing collaborates as the fiscal sponsor of HELA100: Henrietta Lacks Centennial CELLebration led by The Lacks Family. 




CONTACT


To learn more about Henreitta Lacks House of Healing, email helahouse@hela100.org.


For media inquires or to request an interview with Alfred, email helahouse@hela100.org.



image601

Media Inquiries

 For media inquires, image clearances, interview or speaking requests email media@hela100.org.

CLICK HERE FOR THE HELA100 MEDIA KIT

image602

CELLEBRATE HENRIETTA LACKS

EMAIL: IMPACT@HELA100.ORG

PHONE: 410-864-3510

SOCIAL: @CELLEBRATEHELA

Copyright © 2020 CELLebrate Henrietta Lacks in partnership with The IRIS Collaborative - All Rights Reserved.

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions